Soviet copper coins. How much are Soviet coins worth? Prices now
A thoughtful collector of this period can tell many interesting facts about the evolution of the metal from which coins of various denominations were minted, and trace the very history of the USSR, based on the number of ribbons wrapped around the ears of the coat of arms.
1921 - 1923
The category "Coins of the Country of the Soviets" also includes those settlement marks that appeared before the unification of the four Soviet republics into a single Union. The prototype of the silver ruble was realized by the famous medalist Anton Fedorovich Vasyutinsky in the form of an award marking the third anniversary of the October Revolution. The reverse side of the medal was decorated with the coat of arms of the RSFSR, which migrated almost unchanged to the obverse of rubles and fifty dollars, which began to be minted in 1921. On the same date, three smaller denominations are issued (10, 15 and). They were minted a little, so each of them is rare. The deficiency was made up for by intensified coinage in 1922 and 1923. A gold duct appears, which is currently a numismatic rarity.
1924 – 1925
Despite the slogan "Let us renounce the old world", designed to erase everything imperial from the new life, the first coins of the USSR correspond in characteristics to similar denominations of the tsarist era. Huge copper coins of small denominations, as well as a dime, five-kopeck and two-kopeck coins of 500 silver are designed to look in the eyes of the people as customary settlement signs that evoke unquestioning trust, greatly undermined by millions of paper during the civil war. Production is just getting better. Pyataks are minted without a herd, and even with the involvement of the Birmingham Mint. Most of the three-kopeck coins did not have time to visit the gurtile ring either. With the date "1925" only coins of penny and two kopecks are issued, the last of which will be registered in the ranks of the rarest coins of the USSR for a long time. In the same year, the short life of the half-kopeck denomination begins. Full-weight silver of the 900-th test covers two denominations: fifty dollars and a ruble, the design of which turns them into full-fledged propaganda posters.
1926 – 1930
A revolutionary innovation is the rejection of the use of copper for small denominations. From this moment, coins of denomination 1, 2, 3 and 5 kopecks are minted on blanks of golden aluminum bronze. These coins lose size dramatically. In addition, a firm correspondence of the weight of the coin to its denomination is established, which will be observed until the last year of the existence of the USSR. Only half a kopeck remain copper, the production of which was discontinued after 1928. There is also a rejection of silver. The fifty rubles in a reduced edition were minted for the last time in 1927. The 500th test lasts until 1930. The extremely modest circulation of two-kopeck coins with the date "1931", which immediately ended up in the ranks of rarities, can be disregarded. Another rarest coin of this period is considered to be 2 kopecks in 1927.
1931 – 1934
For the lower denominations, the change of stages goes unnoticed. Key changes affected the group “10, 15 and 20 kopecks”, which became senior denominations after the cessation of the issue of fifty kopecks. Earlier, these positions were minted from silver of the 500th standard, but in 1931 the transition to cupronickel takes place. The design of this troika is also radically changing. The name of the issuer moves to the reverse, turning into a circular inscription framing the figure of a worker with a hammer. For four years the Leningrad Mint has been minting round propaganda miniatures. But in 1934 the circulation of dimes and five-kopeck coins was noticeably less, and a genuine two-kopeck coin is present only in the State collection. The start date of the period is considered to be significant. The issue of coins of a special minting, otherwise referred to as "Khrushchev remakes", begins precisely in 1931. In addition to the usual ones, the Leningrad court also mints coins of the same denomination for Tuva.
1935 – 1936
A short period characterized by a simplified obverse design. The inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!" during the existence of the USSR, it will no longer appear there. The reverse of the four lowest denominations does not undergo any changes. But 10, 15 and 20 kopecks, having parted with the portrait of a worker, will acquire a reverse type that will not change until the last mass circulation in 1957. It should be added that for half of 1935, the mint's capacities continued to mint coins in denominations of 1, 2, 3 and 5 kopecks with the old obverse stamps.
1937 - 1946
Everything remains the same, but instead of seven ribbons, eleven ribbons now flaunt on the coat of arms, the central of which, instead of a narrow connecting role, acquires the quality of the main loop. It is on it that we should now see the slogan about the unity of the proletarians, which disappeared after 1934. The number of republics is growing, but the coins remain with the same emblem, since the outbreak of the war prevented any innovations in the coin business. From Leningrad, which was in the blockade, the mint moved to Krasnokamsk. But even the move did not save collectors from the offensive gaps of 1942 and 1944, when the lower denominations were not minted at all. And coins of 1 and 2 kopecks of 1943 cannot be found in catalogs. However, the limited editions have 15 kopecks in 1942, as well as 10 kopecks with the dates "1942" and "1944". After the blockade was broken, the activity of the Leningrad Mint was resumed, and the production of settlement marks in Krasnokamsk ceased. 1946 was the only year when metal booms were produced for the trust ("Spitsbergen" series).
1948 – 1957
The 1947 monetary reform was supposed to fill cash registers and wallets with coins with the date "1947", on the obverse of which there would already be 16 ribbons, but the circulation (with the exception of demo samples) was destroyed. The transition period presented two extraordinary mixups: 3 kopecks in 1946 with 16 ribbons in the emblem and 2 kopecks in 1948 with 11 ribbons left. There were no other changes in the design of the coins. Sometimes 1957 is distinguished from this period, when the ribbons in the coat of arms became one less. And here, too, confusion of different denominations was found, where the number of tapes does not correspond to the standard. Preparatory work is underway for the monetary reform and the introduction of an expanded coin range into circulation, so the number of test coins is increasing significantly.
1961 - 1991
Brass becomes the basis for small denominations. In the older group, where 50 kopecks and 1 ruble are added, cupronickel gives way to nickel silver. The formed new standard for obverse and reverse is embodied in the 1958 edition, which was also destroyed due to the government's decision to postpone the reform to 1961. The next three decades are considered a period of calm and stability, which is also expressed in the conservatism of the design of the coin tokens of the weather, changes in which are caught only by small details (spikelets or their absence, a ledge on the right comb of awns, the size of a star in the coat of arms, etc.). Coin signs of a single sample are minted in gigantic quantities. The exception is the "Black Square" - coins from 5 to 20 kopecks from the second half of the 60s to the mid 70s. All bold experiments are carried out on commemorative coins, the first of which was the 1965 ruble "XX Years of Victory". For the fiftieth anniversary of Soviet power, a whole series of commemorative coins has been issued, capturing all denominations of nickel silver. Gradually, commemorative coins in denominations of three and five rubles are added to the ruble denomination. For the Moscow Olympics, in the hope of foreign tourists, the issue of gold ducats is resumed and the minting of collectible coins from precious metals begins. By the end of the existence of the USSR, in addition to gold, silver and platinum, collectible coins were also minted on palladium. In 1991, the mint designation appeared on the coins in the form of the letters "M" and "L".
1991 new sample (GKChP)
The last year of the existence of the USSR was rich in various events. Including numismatic ones. After the "Pavlovsk" reform, which excluded from circulation the banknotes of 50 and 100 rubles of the 1961 model, the design of treasury and bank notes was updated. And for coins, the changes are not cosmetic, but revolutionary. In the new coin range, the smallest dime is now. In a pair, he gets a noticeably reduced fifty dollars. This is where the penny denominations ended. The ruble has also become modest in size. It is no longer the jubilee five that comes to his aid. But the main event is the issue of a ten-ruble coin. This is the first domestic representative of bimetal. The bulk of the new ten-ruble notes were issued at the Leningrad Mint. Two fives with images of animals, which marked the beginning of the famous series, were also made bimetallic. They did not get into circulation any more, as well as a series of large anniversary rubles. The plans of the reformers did not include the withdrawal of kopecks from circulation. Each of the mints creates its own concept of a new sample of kopecks. The leaders of the production of LMD successfully complete the planned year and begin minting bimetal with the date "1992", but the collapse of the Soviet Union, which did not survive until 1992, puts the final line under the issue of coins of the USSR.
The seventy-year socialist period, in which the minting of coins of the Soviet state fit in, is the most interesting pages telling about the significant events of the country and its coin production. Now it has a beginning and an end, which makes it possible to compile a complete collection of the year and commemorative coins, marking an amazing and unlike anything else in the life of our fatherland, whimsically wedged between the era of tsarist capitalism and the capitalism of the modern federal republic.
The contradictions and complexities of history, together with the ornate state system, made the most expensive coins of the USSR also the most valuable culturally and historically. Despite the fact that the years of the existence of the Soviet Union do not belong to hoary antiquity, the history of its formation and collapse is full of bloody events, colorful personalities and extraordinary circumstances under which, in fact, the coins that we will talk about were minted. These loud 70 years of our history are forcing scientists to write new books revealing amazing secrets, and numismatists - to look for old coins and buy them tens of thousands of times more expensive than face value.
The value of the coins has been attributed to several factors. There was no political stability in the Soviet Union, and therefore coins were issued in few editions. The system of monetary circulation was full of glare of different obverse, but the number of each of them was not high. Coins were minted by different government bodies, different mints, and one was replaced by the other in a short period of time. It was an endless kaleidoscope of events.
Secondly, monetary reforms came into force one by one, and, as a rule, they demanded the destruction of the pre-reform circulation. Coins had time to stay in monetary circulation for a very short time.
The next factor was the hostilities that flared up in the Soviet Union throughout the entire existence of the country. Both the printing of money and the minting of coins during the Great Patriotic War, for example, are of interest to numismatists and phalerists, because they took place in conditions of a shortage of both labor and production conditions. In addition, coins were issued in small trial runs, which often remained unclaimed. The fate of some editions is completely unknown, some were immediately withdrawn from circulation.
The most expensive coins of the USSR are a voluminous list, which is replenished with new names due to the above factors. You can appreciate a coin with historical knowledge, so it is better to twist a strong rope from history and numismatics, and then go in search of the desired specimen. Who knows what kind of wealth a great-grandmother's chest of drawers can store. Coins produced in the Soviet Union are rarer and more valuable than any coins of modern Russia.In the 20s. the Soviet monetary system was in its infancy. And not only this. The issue of coins was also not established in the young country due to the dominance of paper money (credit notes, bank notes, ration cards, etc.). The issue of bargaining coins was a primary task, therefore the opening of the mint illuminated the state with prospects in 1921. It was the Petrograd Mint. At the same time, the rarest coins of the USSR appeared.
1 ruble 1921 - 1922
It seems to be the same silver coin with the same denomination, minted according to the same sample, but the cost is completely different. The ruble of 1921 costs 1,700 rubles, but 9,000 rubles will be paid for the ruble of 1922. Their occurrence is approximately the same, and the difference in cost is due to historical conditions. The Petrograd Mint experienced the crisis in all its manifestations in 1922 (remember where the silver reserves went in 1905-1920). It was the crisis that led to the redistribution of the mint's power. When Arthur Hartmann was replaced by Pyotr Latyshev, the two millionth edition of silver rubles with Hartmann's initials was supplemented by an issue with the initials "PL".
Other coins 1921 - 1922 are not particularly valuable. 50 kopecks cost 450 rubles, the rest - 100 rubles. Only 50 kopecks in 1922 with a smooth herd are estimated at 18,000 rubles.
Characteristic.
The coin with a diameter of 3.35 cm is made of pure silver (900 standard). "Workers of all countries, unite!" - reads the inscription on the reverse. Moreover, the comma is located on some copies in the center, on others - adjacent to the word "countries". In the center - the coat of arms of the RSFSR, below - the abbreviation S.S.S.R. On the obverse, as usual, there is a star and a denomination enclosed in a ring of oak and laurel branches. Below - the word "RUBLE". Rubles with the initials "AG" and "PL" in 1922 cost 9,000 rubles. The initials can be seen on the edge. Some ruble coins are made from different materials, but these are exceptional cases and are priced individually.
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There were still not enough change coins, and the circulation of money “ate up” all the reserves of the mints. It was necessary to increase the production of small copper coins in denominations of 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 kopecks. The Petrogradskiy Dvor could not cope with this task alone, and the telephone factory "Krasnaya Zarya" joined it. Trifle 1923 - 1924 interesting at least because it is made of copper (later coins began to be made from another metal). Pyataks and fifty kopecks were minted in Birmingham in England, therefore the status of "rare" is ensured by their geographical location.
Rare coins of 1924
- 50 kopecks 1924 weighing 9 grams costs 11,000 rubles.
- 3 kopecks with a ribbed herd - 50,000 rubles. (Please note that the usual "three-ruble note" does not cost more than 250 rubles). This is the most expensive coin of the year.
- An interesting 20-kopeck coin with the rounded letters "USSR", its price will be 45,000 rubles. Expensive varieties are significantly inferior in number to cheap mass-produced copies.
The old expensive coins of the USSR are circulations of 1925. By this time, the required amount of copper fines in the reserves of the mints reached the desired mark, so in 1925 its production was suspended. But there were "polushki", which were still made under the imperial coinage. The silver ruble disappeared from circulation, 3 and 5 kopecks will appear only in 1926. The design of the coins is as standardized as possible: both the obverse and the reverse are exactly the same. Only the denomination was different.
The most expensive coins of 1925-1927
- A 1-kopeck coin of 1927 can be bought for 2500 rubles. There is a version with elongated letters "USSR", which was estimated at 50,000 rubles.
- The cost of a coin of 2 kopecks in 1925 is a record - 42,000 rubles!
- The price of rare varieties of fifty dollars rises to 23,000 rubles.
Until the 30s. In the twentieth century, the volume of issue of coins of different denominations varied, the image on the reverse changed, more practical materials replaced expensive ones. However, the most expensive coins of the USSR were also issued during this period.
2 kopecks 1927
This small copper coin has been in circulation for a long time, therefore, few discovered specimens are kept in collections in a worn-out condition. But the value of the coin is stable and practically does not depend on the degree of preservation. The usual auction price is RUB 75,000-80000.
Characteristic.
No different from other coins of the same year of issue. The denomination is inscribed in a wreath of ears and is located in the center of the disc. Under the face value there is the word "kopecks", and below - 1927 issue.
3 kopecks 1927
It would seem that an unremarkable coin of golden color with a narrow edging, and the cost ranges from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles. The cost depends on the condition of the coin and the presence of distinctive characteristics: the absence of a mint mark, year of issue or decorative elements - such copies will cost hundreds of thousands of rubles.
Characteristic.
Disc 22 mm in aluminum bronze. The obverse is presented in the classic version: the denomination is framed by two ears, under the number “3” is the word “kopecks”, under it is the year of issue, and the point underneath “1927” completes the composition. The reverse - the Soviet coat of arms in a thin frame, under the edging is the inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!", At the bottom in the middle - "SS.S. R.".
50 kopecks 1929
This was a trial run that did not go into circulation, and this is the reason for the exceptional rarity of the coin. The fifty-kopeck piece is absent even in the archives of the Leningrad Mint. But one copy is still known, and it is in a private collection. The current owner got it for 10,000,000 rubles. on the auction.
Characteristic.
The shine of the coin attracts not only with its uniqueness (there is only one surviving copy). Of interest is the decoration of the coin, atypical for the mass minting of the USSR. Cupronickel coin without edging conveys the mood characteristic of late NEP. On the obverse, we see a factory and smoking exhaust pipes in the background. On the first - "50 kopecks", underlined by a tape of several lines. On the reverse there is a tractor and the traditional slogan "Workers of all countries, unite!"
10 kopecks, 15 kopecks, 20 kopecks 1931
The most expensive bargaining chips were stamped from 500-carat silver, so their price is determined not so much by the rarity as by the high cost of the material. Circulations were also destroyed - they were simply melted down. These coins are rarely found on the numismatic market; you can buy one of the copies for at least 65,000 rubles. However, for the quality of VF they will require 95,000-100,000 rubles.
Characteristic.The diameter of the coins is approximately the same: 10 kopecks - 17.27 mm, 15 kopecks - 19.56 mm, 20 kopecks - 21.8 mm. Material - silver 500. A typical narrow edging, a denomination, decorated with two ears, a dot under the year of issue - all these elements will be present in dozens of coin runs in the USSR. The reverse bears the embossed Soviet coat of arms and the same slogan.
5 kopecks 1933
The bronze penny circulated in the circulation of money for quite a long time. Finding a coin as XF is nearly impossible. The price is decent - from 25,000 rubles. A worn coin without visible mechanical damage will cost about 8,000 rubles. 
Characteristic.
The 5 gram coin is made of aluminum bronze, 2.5 cm in diameter. The design is typical for all coins of the 20-30s.
20 kopecks 1934
These are the famous so-called "hammer men". The coins earned this name due to the image of the hammer on the obverse. It is impossible to establish the number of copies, because for some reason it was completely destroyed, except for a few dozen that fell into the hands of collectors. The design of the coin included a huge number of elements that were difficult to execute, so the two-grenade coins were not included in the money circulation of the Soviet Union. About 15 copies remained from the trial run, one of them is in the Hermitage. You can sell a coin for 95,000-100,000 rubles.
Characteristic.
The aesthetic design of the coin is fundamentally different from the numismatics of the 30s. The denomination on the obverse was not the central and main element of the composition. Attention is focused on the image of a proletarian in a work apron with a hammer in his hand. He is holding a figured shield on which the face value is indicated - "20 kopecks". Slightly above the hammer is the year of issue - 1934. Under the edging there is a circular inscription "UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC". On the reverse - the coat of arms of the USSR.
In this article, we will look at the reasons for the appearance of expensive USSR coins. Surprisingly, the list of the most expensive Soviet rubles and kopecks includes not only gold and silver banknotes. In some cases, the cost of copper money is much higher than that of precious metals.
Let's find out why some coins are much more expensive than others, and also which ones are the most valuable?
1 ducat 1923 - 170,000 rubles
The list of the most expensive money in the USSR begins with a gold ducat. During 1923, more than 2.5 million ducats were produced at the mint in Petrograd with the image of a sower on the reverse. They were intended for trade on the world market, but such Soviet banknotes were not in demand, so almost the entire circulation was sent for melting.
It is not known exactly how many of these valuable gold coins have survived to this day, the average selling price of which is 170 thousand rubles.
2 kopecks 1925 - 50,000 rubles.
In 1924, a huge number of bargaining chips were produced. Therefore, the following year, the Leningrad Mint minted not all denominations of coins. For example, money in denominations of 3 and 5 kopecks was excluded from production. For a long time it was believed that 2 kopecks were among the coins that were not minted in 1925 until the first such banknote was found in circulation. The number of money found is not high, which makes it possible to attribute 2 kopecks of 1925 to rare specimens, the sale price of which is rarely below 50,000 rubles.
2 kopecks 1927 - 120,000 rubles.
About 2 hundred of these coins were found, which is clearly not enough to provide for all collectors collecting Soviet money. Therefore, this two-kopeck copy of 1927 has such a high collection value.
Silver 10, 15 and 20 kopecks of 1931 - from 150,000 rubles.
In 1931, cupronickel was used instead of silver for the production of banknotes in denominations of 10, 15 and 20 kopecks. But the issue of several coins made from silver blanks took place this year. Nobody knows the exact amount of silver change money made, but the price, starting at 150,000 rubles, speaks for sure about their uniqueness.
20 kopecks 1934 - more than 100,000 rubles.
The only original coin is a copy kept in the Hermitage. The history of this banknote is as follows. The design of 20 kopecks contained many small details, which led to an increase in the number of defective copies. Therefore, it was decided to stop issuing 20-kopeck money of this design, and to liquidate the minted edition of 1934.
At numismatic auctions, you can see the sale of 20 kopecks in 1934. Most likely these are new-made copies that were produced in mini-circulation in the middle of the last century. It is possible that the remakes were minted for private collections of influential people of the USSR or as a gift to foreign politicians. Their cost starts from 100,000 rubles.
Coins 1947 and 1958
| Year | List | Price, in rub |
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| 1947 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 kopecks | 12,000,000 per set |
| 1958 | 1 kopeck | 60 000 |
| 2 kopecks | 60 000 | |
| 3 kopecks | 40 000 | |
| 5 kopecks | 120 000 | |
| 10 kopecks | 40 000 | |
| 15 kopecks | 120 000 | |
| 20 kopecks | 120 000 | |
| 50 kopecks | 180 000 | |
| 1 rbl | 180 000 | |
| 2 rbl | 120 000 | |
| 3 rbl | 270 000 | |
| RUB 5 | 100 000 |
Metal money of these years is connected by a common fate. All the coins produced in 1947 and 1958 were sent for melting. From the 1947 issue, only a few copies have survived, intended for museums. It is believed that there was no mass minting in 1947, and only trial copies appear at auctions. One way or another, but today they are one of the most expensive coins of the USSR!
The coins of 1958 were more fortunate, some of them still ended up in circulation.
Rare coins of the USSR 1961-1992
How much are the coins of the USSR, the second half of the last century? You will not find especially valuable copies among the money of regular minting. The most expensive are:
| Year | List | Price, in rub |
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| 1970 | 15 kopecks | 18 000 |
| 1990 | 5 kopecks with the letter M | 18 000 |
| 1990 | 10 kopecks with the letter M | 18 000 |
| 1991 | 20 kopecks without letters | 25 000 |
The coins of the regular minting in 1991 were distinguished by the letters "M" and "L", which denoted the mint where the metal money was produced. If the Leningrad factory put its sign "L" strictly on banknotes with the date "1991", then on the Moscow one there was a confusion, which led to the appearance of two expensive options. These are rare 5 and 10 kopecks with the date "1990", on which the letter "M" is already present.
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| Reverse | Obverse with the letter "M" (valuable) | |
| Photo: 10 kopecks 1990 | ||
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| Obverse without mint mark (regular) | Reverse | Obverse with the letter "M" (valuable) |
Slightly higher is estimated at 20 kopecks in 1991, the obverse of which was struck with an old stamp without a mint mark.
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| Obverse with the manufacturer's badge (regular) | Reverse | Obverse without letters (valuable) |
Also expensive are bimetallic dozens with the inscription "State Bank of the USSR", issued in a reduced edition, namely:
You will find the current cost of Soviet money for 2020 in a special catalog. The catalog will help you to quickly evaluate your collections:
Since 1965, in addition to regularly minted rubles and kopecks, commemorative coins appeared in the USSR's money circulation, the production of which was tied to round dates and major events, such as the 1980 Summer Olympic Games held in Moscow. Among the jubilee money there are also rarities, the cost of which reaches 2.5 million per copy.
You can find information about such expensive commemorative coins in the following article:
Rare varieties and mixups
When stamps with differences are used in the production of metallic money of the same denomination and year of issue, varieties are born. Such varieties may differ in size, shape or position of individual parts of images and inscriptions.
The so-called mixes also refer to varieties. They are obtained in cases when:
- the obverse is stamped from a banknote of a different denomination
- the obverse is stamped with money of a different stamp type
- the inscription on the edge is confused
Mixed up coins of the USSR are highly rated by numismatists. Here are some examples of expensive mixups:
The obverse was struck with a stamp used in 1935-1936. Estimated at 300,000 rubles. It is very easy to distinguish the obverse of the rare 10 kopecks: there are only 7 belt hooks on the ears, instead of 11 required.
The obverse is minted with an outdated stamp (16 tape interceptions instead of the 15 due). In 2010, such a mix-up was sold for 600,000 rubles.
Coins with marriage
Perhaps the most striking in any collection are coin marriages. This money, which differs from the standard money, has always been in demand from numismatists. The coins of the USSR are no exception!
Violation of production technology leads to the appearance of the rarest specimens. For example, 5 kopecks in 1990, minted on a bimetallic billet, in 2016 was sold at the auction www.rarecoins.ru for 6.5 thousand dollars.
The article examined rarities, many of which have taken their places in museums or private collections of wealthy numismatists. It is unlikely that you will come across such copies. But the next video tells about those valuable banknotes that were in circulation and are still found when going through Soviet trivia:
A five-kopeck coin with the date "1933" is one of the most coveted finds of a treasure hunter when he comes across deposits of this denomination. The slot in the album for this coin remains empty for a long time not only among novice collectors, but even among average collectors. It all comes down to the price issue. Despite the efforts of the diggers, the nickel does not want to leave the "infrequent" category. Representatives of this denomination, either in 1934 or even in 1927, cannot compete with him in value. Why is it so? If you look into the article by Nikita Moiseenko, accompanied by a table of coin circulation, then in the cell dedicated to this penny, we will see a solid number 17,281,000. Where did the seventeen million go? But it turns out that the table does not show the circulations themselves, but the total number of coins handed over by the mint to the State Bank of the USSR for the specified year. And the minting of coins in this period could be done with a reverse stamp, where the year on the date did not correspond to the calendar one. According to the hypothesis of Yaroslav Adrianov, pennies with the date "1933" were minted in 1935. It turns out that in the planning period corresponding to 1933, the reverse of the brand new five-kopeck coins had an earlier date.
Despite the rarity, except for the date of the nickel of a given year, it does not differ in any way from the five-kopeck coins of that era with different dates on the reverse. The material for the blanks is aluminum bronze. The coin mark weighs five grams. The diameter is two and a half centimeters, and the thickness tends to a value of one and a half millimeters. The reverse of the coins is uniform. No variations in the stamp design were found. The same words could be said about the obverse, on which we see the stamp familiar to us from the previous "Piece 1.2" with a flattened surface of the globe. But we cannot say these words, because several coins are known, the obverse of which is strikingly different from the above. The coat of arms of the USSR there has the same seven turns of the ribbon, but there is no circular inscription "Workers of all countries, unite!" Experts are inclined to believe that we have before us the stamp "Piece 2" from 5 kopecks of the 1935 model of a new type. "And what about a flat star! - someone will notice. - Maybe we have a real sampler, similar to the famous Vigilevsky dime of the same year ?!" Experts will assure that the plane has informed the star that it has been in circulation for a long time. But doubters can themselves compare "Piece 2" from the perfectly preserved obverse of a nickle in 1935 and a fragment of an amazing coin. "This is a remake!" - someone from the beginner will suggest. No, this hypothesis is ruined by the fact that not a single replica with such a stamp is known. On the other hand, several dozen replicas are known that fully correspond to the production model with the obverse "Piece 1.2". All coins with the new coat of arms have been removed from circulation. But if Yaroslav Adrianov's assumption about the minting of dimes with the date "1933" two years later is true, then "Piece 2" already existed in nature and could participate in the production of coins with an earlier date. Since we have already mentioned the coins of the second issue of a special minting, then we will not miss their representative in our review. On the obverse we see the most common "Pieces 1.2" for this year. The reverse also does not raise any thoughts about any differences from the production model. But these dimes are much more expensive than the edition ones. The coin presented under the title in October 2013 went for a six-figure amount (more precisely, 105,000 rubles). Those who did not just look into our database of auction passes, but went further, to the auction itself, noticed that in the description of the lot there are several photos of the herd. Why is the herd getting so much attention? It turns out that the milling is fully consistent with the version of the edition dimes, but not the thirties, but the fifties. Here is the sign by which you can separate a remake from an ordinary coin of the highest degree of preservation, if the stamp of the obverse and the reverse are identical. True, the same Yaroslav Adrianov notes that the herds do not always help in identifying remakes. How much is 5 kopecks in 1933 at the moment? It is impossible to give an exact answer. But its value is steadily increasing. So a penny from the collection of Andrei Fedorin at the start of one hundred and twenty thousand, as a result, gained 650,000 rubles.
Anything that is expensive will inevitably start to be counterfeited. The 1933 penny did not escape this sad fate. Collectors periodically appear on numismatic forums who have bought rarities at a large discount. But at the forum, they are in for a terrible chagrin when experts do not confirm the authenticity of the exposed penny. There are two types of counterfeits: cut-outs and objects created from scratch. But technology is developing, the skill of counterfeiters is growing, so coins appear, to which the Leningrad Mint has nothing to do with it. The sad thing is that here "copiers" sometimes show their maximum ability. And at first glance, the coin does not cause any rejection or suspicion. Is that the notches of the edge, strangely crawled out on the edge of the obverse. Nevertheless, experts are still unmistakably rejecting such specimens. They prefer not to share secrets, because information about the differences quickly becomes known to the creators of coin copies, and they eliminate the flaws before the release of the next batch. We will conclude our review with one of the examples of a product created from scratch without the involvement of the Leningrad Mint.
Not sure which copper and bronze coins of the USSR are valued on the numismatic market? Here you can sell copper kopecks of the USSR at a high price. The appraisal is carried out in a store in Moscow (we can also name the approximate cost from the photo), the purchase is as transparent and honest as possible.
Copper items were minted in 1924-1928. at several enterprises:
- 3 MD (LMD - Leningrad Mint; Birmingham; Royal).
- 2 factories (Kings norton metal company, limited plant located in Birmingham; as well as a plant renamed to Krasnaya Zarya - Leningrad).
Since 1926, copper began to be gradually replaced by bronze to save money, but copper was present in circulation until 1961. In 1925, 1927 and 1928, they produced 1/2 kopeck (half a kopeck).
In 1926-1935. minted from bronze, the type of products was similar to the copper ones of 1924-1925. Bronze copies 1926-1957 were present in circulation until 1999 (with the exception of only 5-kopecks: they were withdrawn in 1961). If you have them, come to sell at a bargain price in our store in Moscow.
During this period, products were produced in 5 denominations: 1/2 kopeck (rare), as well as 1, 2, 3 and 5 kopecks.
Purchase of coins of the USSR. Copper coins issued in 1924, as well as products from 1926
| Year of the Coin | 5 kopecks | 3 kopecks | 2 kopecks | 1 kopeck | ||||
| From | Before | From | Before | From | Before | From | Before | |
| 1924 | 100 | 1 500 | 100 | 1 500 | 100 | 1 500 | 100 | 1 500 |
| 1925 | 3 500 | 25 000 | 800 | 2 500 | ||||
| 1926 | 20 | 150 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 100 |
| 1927 | 200 | 2 500 | 200 | 1 500 | 8 000 | 43 000 | 20 | 70 |
| 1928 | 20 | 100 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 50 |
| 1929 | 20 | 250 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 120 |
| 1930 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 250 |
| 1931 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 70 |
| 1932 | 20 | 100 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
| 1933 | 300 | 4 500 | 20 | 70 | 50 | 250 | 20 | 50 |
| 1934 | 200 | 2 300 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 120 |
| 1935 st | 200 | 2 300 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 350 |
| 1935 nt | 100 | 450 | 20 | 70 | 20 | 150 | 10 | 25 |
| 1936 | 50 | 250 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
| 1937 | 50 | 250 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
| 1938 | 20 | 100 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
| 1939 | 20 | 120 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 25 |
| 1940 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 25 |
| 1941 | 20 | 150 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 20 | 50 |
| 1942 | ||||||||
| 1943 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 25 | ||||
| 1944 | ||||||||
| 1945 | 100 | 450 | 40 | 300 | 20 | 70 | 20 | 50 |
| 1946 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1947 | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| 1948 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1949 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1950 | 20 | 100 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 |
| 1951 | 20 | 250 | 20 | 120 | 20 | 100 | 20 | 50 |
| 1952 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1953 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1954 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1955 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1956 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
| 1957 | 10 | 25 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 20 |
1/2, 1, 2, 3, 5 kopecks - 5 kopecks were produced in only 1 year: only in 1924. Made of copper, the total circulation was 71,560,000 pieces, diameter - 32 mm, weight - 16.38 grams. There are 2 types of obverse (presumably, some were minted in Great Britain). But the specialists have not found any types of reverse. In our store in Moscow you can sell coins of the USSR. Cost n will delight you!
- 3 kopecks. They had a diameter of 27.67 mm, a circulation in 1924 - more than 100 million pieces, weighed 9.83 grams. Specimens with a ribbed herd are considered rare.
- 2 kopecks They differed in weight 6.55 grams, the volume of minting in 2 years (1924-1925) was about 120,000,000, but only 6,000,000 of them in 1924 were made with a smooth edge (they are rare). If you want to sell it, our store in Moscow will offer an appraisal and favorable terms of purchase. The diameter is 23.88 mm.
- 1 kopeck How much is a 1 kopeck coin? Price is presented in the table. Minted in 1924-1925, weighed 3.28 grams. and had a diameter of 21.34 mm. There are more than 176,000,000 pieces in total, but items with a smooth edge released in 1924 (about 2 million) are considered rare. You can sell them in our store in Moscow (after appraisal).
- 1/2 kopeck Produced only in 1925, 1927 and 1928 They are in constant demand, since they were no longer produced. No types of stamps have been found. WITH how much are Soviet coins? Purchase prices are presented in the table.
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| Year of the Coin | 1/2 penny | |
| From | Before | |
| 1925 | 100 | 400 |
| 1926 | ||
| 1927 | 100 | 550 |
| 1928 | 100 | 1200 |
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Table 1,2,3,5 kopecks from 1926 to 1935 Price tag date 2018-08-30 The purchase price is indicated in rubles
1, 2, 3, 5 kopecks 5 kopecks were significantly reduced: diameter 25 mm, and weight - 5 grams. 5 kopecks are considered rare. 1927 (2 types of obverse), 1933 (2 types of obverse), 1934 and 1935 (7 types of obverse). In 1935, 5 kopecks, apparently, were minted in preparation for a new type of obverse. This means that it is trial. But some of the products ended up in circulation. Find out how much USSR coins cost 5 kopecks, you can in our store in Moscow. In addition to the appraisal, we carry out the purchase.
3 kopecks Only 3 gr., Ribbed edge and 22 mm. Some of the products of 1935 were trial, but ended up in circulation.
2 kopecks Also made of bronze, the weight was 2 grams with a diameter of 18 mm. Very rare 2 kopecks 1927
Cupronickel 10,15 and 20 kopecks with a hammer were produced from 1931 to 1934 on the LMD to replace the silver barrels. The rare 20 kopecks of 1934 attract special attention. The obverse (obverse) on all items is the one with the USSR emblem. They were in circulation until 1961. How much is a coin of 10 kopecks of the USSR worth? Price is presented in the table.
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Edition of 1935 to 1936. How much can you sell items in a Moscow store?
Purchase of coins of 1924 for circulation
| Year of the Coin | 20 kopecks | 15 kopecks | 10 kopecks | |||
| From | Before | From | Before | From | Before | |
| 1921 | 750 | 750 | 750 | |||
| 1922 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1923 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1924 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1925 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1926 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1927 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1928 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1929 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1930 | 40 | 40 | 40 | |||
| 1931 | 50 | |||||
| 1932 | 50 | 50 | 40 | |||
| 1933 | 50 | 50 | 40 | |||
| 1934 | 100 | 80 | ||||
| 1935 | 50 | 100 | 50 | |||
| 1936 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1937 | 50 | 150 | 50 | |||
| 1938 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1939 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1940 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1941 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1942 | 50 | 4000 | 4000 | |||
| 1943 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1944 | 50 | 100 | 1500 | |||
| 1945 | 50 | 50 | 50 | |||
| 1946 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||
| 1947 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||
| 1948 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||
| 1949 | 25 | 50 | 25 | |||
| 1950 | 250 | 25 | 25 | |||
| 1951 | 100 | 25 | 10 | |||
| 1952 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 1953 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 1954 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 1955 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 1956 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
| 1957 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||
1, 2 kopecks This is the first issue of the updated coat of arms of the USSR.
- 5, 3, 2 and 1 kopecks were made of bronze (5 kopecks are considered quite rare).
- 10, 15, 20 kopecks were minted from cupronickel (copper-nickel) at LMD according to the standards of the previous type (1931-1934).
If you want to know for sure how much are the old coins of the USSR, come to our store in Moscow. We carry out a professional assessment, offer favorable terms of purchase.
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Release of 1937 to 1946 of a product in a Moscow store?
3.5 kopecks 3, 2 and 1 kopeck were created according to previous standards. In addition, 5, 10, as well as 15 and 20 kopecks were minted. 10 cupronickel kopecks had a diameter of 17.27 mm and a weight of 1.8 grams. Copies of 1942 and 1944 are expensive. Also 15 kopecks are valued on the market. 1942. And 20 kopecks are expensive from other metals (bronze and aluminum).
10, 15, 20 kopecks kopecks Trial ones in 1947 and 1958 are rare. For example, 10 kopecks. 1953, made in different metals; 15 kopecks 1953 in different metals and with different combinations of reverse and obverse stamps; 20 kopecks 1953 Products of 1958 were minted in preparation for the monetary reform, but it never took place. Part of the party was destroyed, part went into circulation and could walk until 1999.
If you don't know how much are the USSR coins in 2016, come to our store in Moscow! A specialist will carry out an assessment and propose the terms of the purchase. If you want to buy Soviet coins inexpensively, then go to the catalog of the online store. Our store is carried out free of charge, offers you favorable conditions. The selling price can be up to 80% of the market value of the coin. We will also advise you for free, where to sell or hand over the coins of the USSR, where to buy or sell rare specimens, what is the market price of copper or bronze coins.
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